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Wildfong Family History

Wildfong Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Wildfang: nickname from Middle High German wiltvanc ‘wildman stranger’ denoting a person who was not a member of the community.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wildfong family from?

You can see how Wildfong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildfong family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wildfong families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Wildfong families living in Sussex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wildfong's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Wildfong families in 1891.
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What did your Wildfong ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wildfong. 50% of Wildfong men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wildfong women worked as a Waitress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Wildfong family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wildfong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildfong census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 161 immigration records available for the last name Wildfong. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 168 military records available for the last name Wildfong. For the veterans among your Wildfong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildfong lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Wildfong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Wildfong in 1947 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wildfong ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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